Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala State Women's Commission has expressed strong reservations about the recent proposal by NCW to legalise sex trade, claiming that such a move would encourage human trafficking and exploitation of women.

"We cannot accept NCW's suggestion of legalising sex trade. As far as sex workers are concerned, the need of the hour is to rescue them from flesh trade and help them be part of the mainstream society by rehabilitating them," Panel chairperson K C Rosakutty told PTI.